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Staff to be relocated to new Guildford studio

Isn’t the argument of looking into what effect violence has on kids a redundant one? Shouldn’t we purely be investigating how to ensure these games don’t reach children in the first place? I don’t think it’s a redundant investigation. Any society has to safeguard the wellbeing of children. It’s not …

The new consumer show at E3’s old stomping ground, E For All, has been declared a success by its organiser IDG – which has hinted at a greater focus on the trade for next year. Last week’s event at the LA Convention Centre saw little in the way of industry …

EA has told MCV that job losses subsequent to the closure of its Chertsey facility will be ‘minimal’. As reported on the cover of today’s MCV, a leaked email from earlier in the week by EA CEO John Riccitiello to his staff revealed that ‘every studio, group and division of …

Warner Bros has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Centresoft. The Birmingham wholesaler now boasts exclusive accounts with some of the biggest names in the business – and Warner’s giant financial backing will surely make it one Centresoft’s shiniest stars. The Warner account joins that of Electronic Arts, Sony, Sega …

More staff, more ‘Western’ product and more solid relationships in Europe are all top of the agenda at Capcom, says senior director of marketing Michael Pattison. After a few recent staff changes at the UK office of the Japanese publisher, Capcom has come out fighting with a renewed recruitment drive …

Midway has recorded losses of $33.5 million for the three month period ending September 30th, compared to a $22.2 million loss in Q3 2006. Meanwhile, revenues landed at $36.7 million for Q3 – up from $27.4 for the same period last year. The publisher has enjoyed success with Stranglehold on …

Brain Training was just the start – Nintendo has even bigger plans to revolutionise gaming with titles like Wii Fit, Sight Training and Face Training. That was the message from the Japanese platform holder this week as it showcased its forthcoming titles to mainstream and industry press, while stressing that …

THQ has revealed its fiscal results for its second quarter, reporting a net loss of $7 million. The figure compares poorly to the $11.6 million reported for the same period a year ago. However, the company said that the loss was consistent with its revised financial guidance. The firm’s total …

It’s got an installed base bigger than all three current-gen home consoles put together, boasts a phenomenal library of software, and is continuing to reach out to younger audiences and kararoke fans though Buzz! and SingStar. They’ve even got a fitness game on the market already through EyeToy – Wii …